The sound of the latch on Kyrian's door echoed through the silent corridor.
Mei Li let out a soft sigh and turned her diplomatic smile back toward Liang Wei.
"You'll have to forgive our leader. The journey was long. I believe he has his reasons for being in a hurry…"
She then began asking polite questions about the city, about the stables, and about possible news from the territory ahead, holding the young man's attention.
Yan Ling exchanged a look with Kai.
"What do you think about going to examine the city's defensive walls and the main market? Maybe we'll find something useful."
Kai simply nodded. Li Fen, without a word, slid into the shadows of the courtyard.
Bai Zhu grumbled something about "decent food." And followed a servant toward what appeared to be the main kitchen of the mansion.
Inside the room, Kyrian, without wasting a single second, sat down on the tatami floor.
